In my area, mountains of North Carolina, the only things that have consistently worked are barriers (bird netting, chicken wire cloches) and the spray ( Deer Off, Liquid Fence), but the spray washes off when it rains. We are using a combination of these deterrents and choosing plants that are poisonous for deer (hellebores, lily of the valley, drooping laurel),have a strong odor(Russian Sage, Boxwood, lavender), have a fuzzy texture ( lambs ear, lungwort, mosses) and plants that the deer just do not like (ferns, pachysandra ground-cover, ajuga, dwarf hemlock, Pieris Japonica, bleeding heart, Shasta daisies, so far in our area). By replacing some plants with these, we have reduced the number of plants that we have to spray. We plan to continue doing this until we spray very few or none. The spray concentrate is fairly expensive and it rains a lot, where we live. Also, deterrents like the soap, human hair, activated sprinkles, only work until the deer realize that they are not harmful. We are buying new plants, we purchase only a few, to try them out, for deer avoidance. We are having to accept that they will browse some plants, but not devour them. Our experience has been that deer are attracted to new plants in the landscape. In the winter, they will nibble on plants that they pass over, when the food sources are plentiful. They may ignore a plant for years and then nearly devour it. I have read that deer may avoid a particular plant in one area of the country and devour it in another area. They trample beds and knock mulch off inclines, while foraging, which causes some broken plants and erosion. We put a large rock in the back of one bed to prevent them from bedding down. I am actually hoping that with the possible threat of a meat shortage, some hunters will reduce the deer population in our area. We suggested an urban hunt in our development, using archery organizations, who hunt and donate the meat to charities, but our neighbors are not interested. Right now, the only long term solution seems to be heard size reduction, along with barriers, spray and plants the deer just will not eat. If someone invented a spray that wouldn’t wash off in rain or another deterrent that would work long term, they would probably make a fortune in our present circumstances. We love plants, and I can’t imagine my life without flowers, because they feed my soul, so we will soldier on!
The motion detector works great until freezing temps. You will also get wet because you will forget it’s there....guarantee it. We use it. Sprays do not work here.
We tried Irish spring on a rope, deer off spray and making our own by collecting my urine and using it as a spray. All had limited success. Going to try simple baby powder on some elderberry plants to see if it works. Most damage is during mid to late winter when food is scarce.
The states need to address the deer issue and ignore the activists. The alternative to the population control of deer is their starvation. I have seen it’s effects after a murderous winter in the sixties in PA. Driving the road into our cottage you could see dead deer strewn around all through the woods on both sides. If starvation doesn’t get them, disease will. Disease is mother nature’s population control. We are seeing it here in PA at home. Wasting disease is slowly and painfully killing the deer and it’s awful to watch, but the activists put the brakes in the game commissions plan to hire sharpshooters to thin the herd to stop the disease.
We live on 7 acres in the woods in Tennessee... let me know if you have any suggestions to discourage deer. Chemicals don't work... the guy at the Farmer's Co-op suggested a 12 gauge... we aren't going that route. Sometimes there are over 20 in our yard eating everything.
Porsche924Tim u would have 2 put fence on top of the lower fence 2 get it over 12 feet. it would stop them 4 sare. now yes thats alot of work but u would only have 2 do it 1's. & 4 that white vinegar deal from that guy u would need tons of white vinegar & a big sprayer 2 do 2 + acres. & do it all summer long.
Deer season is a good way to discourage deer. Probably a problem in your more suburban neighborhoods, gun fire and all... Cover your shrubs in buckshot!
Roger never met a yew he liked. If you watch him through the years, if he gets a chance, he just rips them out of the ground. Don't go blaming the deer there Roger...
Wolves never were close to being extinct, they are about to be taken off the list of "endangered". We have enough coyotes in the area that we don't need to bring in more predators.
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In my area, mountains of North Carolina, the only things that have consistently worked are barriers (bird netting, chicken wire cloches) and the spray ( Deer Off, Liquid Fence), but the spray washes off when it rains. We are using a combination of these deterrents and choosing plants that are poisonous for deer (hellebores, lily of the valley, drooping laurel),have a strong odor(Russian Sage, Boxwood, lavender), have a fuzzy texture ( lambs ear, lungwort, mosses) and plants that the deer just do not like (ferns, pachysandra ground-cover, ajuga, dwarf hemlock, Pieris Japonica, bleeding heart, Shasta daisies, so far in our area). By replacing some plants with these, we have reduced the number of plants that we have to spray. We plan to continue doing this until we spray very few or none. The spray concentrate is fairly expensive and it rains a lot, where we live. Also, deterrents like the soap, human hair, activated sprinkles, only work until the deer realize that they are not harmful. We are buying new plants, we purchase only a few, to try them out, for deer avoidance. We are having to accept that they will browse some plants, but not devour them. Our experience has been that deer are attracted to new plants in the landscape. In the winter, they will nibble on plants that they pass over, when the food sources are plentiful. They may ignore a plant for years and then nearly devour it. I have read that deer may avoid a particular plant in one area of the country and devour it in another area. They trample beds and knock mulch off inclines, while foraging, which causes some broken plants and erosion. We put a large rock in the back of one bed to prevent them from bedding down. I am actually hoping that with the possible threat of a meat shortage, some hunters will reduce the deer population in our area. We suggested an urban hunt in our development, using archery organizations, who hunt and donate the meat to charities, but our neighbors are not interested. Right now, the only long term solution seems to be heard size reduction, along with barriers, spray and plants the deer just will not eat. If someone invented a spray that wouldn’t wash off in rain or another deterrent that would work long term, they would probably make a fortune in our present circumstances. We love plants, and I can’t imagine my life without flowers, because they feed my soul, so we will soldier on!
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I planted arborvitae’s this spring. They are small now so going to try putting burlap bags over them.
Where can i find "yumen heyr?" 1:21
Nylon mesh when placed over plants become a death trap for small birds.
The motion detector works great until freezing temps. You will also get wet because you will forget it’s there....guarantee it. We use it. Sprays do not work here.
We tried Irish spring on a rope, deer off spray and making our own by collecting my urine and using it as a spray. All had limited success. Going to try simple baby powder on some elderberry plants to see if it works.
Most damage is during mid to late winter when food is scarce.
The states need to address the deer issue and ignore the activists. The alternative to the population control of deer is their starvation. I have seen it’s effects after a murderous winter in the sixties in PA. Driving the road into our cottage you could see dead deer strewn around all through the woods on both sides. If starvation doesn’t get them, disease will. Disease is mother nature’s population control. We are seeing it here in PA at home. Wasting disease is slowly and painfully killing the deer and it’s awful to watch, but the activists put the brakes in the game commissions plan to hire sharpshooters to thin the herd to stop the disease.
What's the name of the product??????
No help if you don’t tell what the spray is
IS IT REALLY EFFECTIVE?
I don't think they try that hard so it doesn't take much to deter them
wbt a tall fence around the house?
What is the name of the spay
What is the name of the spray? I am thinking of an electrical fence
Bobex
The deers ate mugo pine??? Oh my....I feel sorry for the owner.
We live on 7 acres in the woods in Tennessee... let me know if you have any suggestions to discourage deer. Chemicals don't work... the guy at the Farmer's Co-op suggested a 12 gauge... we aren't going that route. Sometimes there are over 20 in our yard eating everything.
Porsche924Tim u could use a deer fenceing 2 stop them or deer netting
They can jump over fences that are 4 ft. high and I'd have to fence at least 2 acres... no way...
Porsche924Tim I've seen them jump well over 10 feet to get over fences. Have you tried white vinegar ? They say that deer don't like the smell at all.
Porsche924Tim u would have 2 put fence on top of the lower fence 2 get it over 12 feet. it would stop them 4 sare. now yes thats alot of work but u would only have 2 do it 1's. & 4 that white vinegar deal from that guy u would need tons of white vinegar & a big sprayer 2 do 2 + acres. & do it all summer long.
Charles Damery We tried vinegar... it may work until the next rain and the yard smells for a couple of days. I guess you can't fight nature...
Please do a video on getting rid of pocket gophers who tear up homeowners yards please!
Thanks.
Can we getaway from sprays?
Sure. Bullets. Game over.! :)
Ahhhh...the jean jacket erra 🤣🤣🤣
The nylon fence will get shredded by their hooves
Gun + bang = steaks
Man I guess this guys wanted his plants really deer proof!!!
Soap on a rope? Why would I want my lovely garden shrub
to look like a prison Christmas tree?
use your brain, hang it behind the tree dummy
Deer season is a good way to discourage deer. Probably a problem in your more suburban neighborhoods, gun fire and all... Cover your shrubs in buckshot!
Hey Roger,…when are you going to do a project on Cannabis
Cameron Meyers
He means to, but he keeps forgetting...
I’ve tried all these things and none of them work with lasting success. Either choose shrubs that deer don’t like or fence them off from the deer
He just has soap on a string in his pocket...🙃
coyote urine,hair clippings,and some cheap toy snakes spread around.
Can't stand deer. They are devouring my arborvitaes 🤬
How about a century unit like in Aliens! Bad-dum bum, pactchee! RIP Bill Paxton..
Roger never met a yew he liked. If you watch him through the years, if he gets a chance, he just rips them out of the ground. Don't go blaming the deer there Roger...
Get some wolves. If humans had not made them nearly extinct you wouldn't have this problem.
Wolves never were close to being extinct, they are about to be taken off the list of "endangered". We have enough coyotes in the area that we don't need to bring in more predators.